The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1722, 19 July 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1883.

Mr W. li. O. Williams' paper on Arborioulture ,and other interesting matter will be f6und on the fourth page.

In our Te Awamutu Correspondent's report on the school examination, a somewhat important error occurred. In the list of those pupils who passed the sixth standard the surname of Miss Annie Mandeno was inadvertently corrupted into " Maunders." The mistake has been pointed out to us by our correspondent and wo hasten to correct it,

The lovers of Ethiopian minstrelsy in Cambridge have a treat in store ibr them. It is the intention of the Minstrels to give a performance in that town some time next week, of which due notice will be forthcoming. The /Esthetics are diligently rehearsing, and judging from the success of their first attempt bid fair to merit popular support.

The Rome correspondent of the Standard telegraphs on May 31 :—" lam informed that the Vatican has at last abandoned for the present the hone of obtaining the desired diplomatic intercourse with England. It is, nevertheless, thought probable that the condition of Ireland next winter may lead to fresh applications from the British Government.

The usual weekly meeting of the Cambridge Mutual Improvement Association was held, at the Court-house on Tuesday evening last, when there was a good attendance; the chair being occupied by the vice-president Mr Dyer. The evening was taken up with impromptu speaking, and some of the addresses were very well delivered fend fall of interest.

James Thompson, the gentleman who" *hrew himself into the protecting arms of the peace authorities at Hamilton on Monday, wa» brought up at the Police Court' on the following day on a charge of vagrancy and received the rewar,d he" longoii forty Jhefshajie,of a sentence of three month! residence at Mount Eden.: He. went northward yesterday rejoicing t /::Wil£/,f\!«fjJ '*'

A meeting of the Hamilton East School 'Cottf mit'tee'was 1 ' field! r dfi HGueiday faigftt.' It'WM 'decided! to"ricprdU the Committee's' voteitt the election*>to, jfill, the vacancy in ihetßofcrd d« Education, • , caused, by .the^eiignaWon, |^tefcjßa; was all the business of iimportance.^' jW:

her. Her co^f ||B!gT!f!y^lmagc(l, and wilt all have to b^nKcjWjpuciof her, to mThqisabld ftflraundmthe death iur i^England aOOTrtwenty years ago. The general amassed * hamuome for* tune in the "show business" and for n considerable 4 time s pa ? -t dewted hu time to agriciiltnf»r'pur«iiitsA Hu wife, me Minnil Warren was a,lio a dwarf, f ">,

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday the Tenants Fixtures Bill was read a second time. In the Home a number of private bills were advanced. The Auctioneers; -Bill, Adulteration Bill i and Bill*, bf Exchange Bill were! , ; iW a second time. Mr Rolleston moved the second reading of the Land Act^Amend^ mentßiliViiHeobjeci of which is%7give additional facilities for carrying out the perpetual leasing system. The debate which followed was favourable to the bill which' was read a second time. The Bankruptcy Bill was considered in committee and reported.

A very dangerous kole of considerable depth has been caused by the action of the surface water at the junction of Fort and Brewery-streets, Cambridge, and in a portion of the road where it is likely to be the cause of a cerious accident before long. Considering tbatthis veritable mantrap has been in existence for some time back, 'we are surprised' at the neglect of the Town Board in hot' attending to it before now. Some considerate person has covered the hole with two small pieces of timber which merely «erve to indicate the danger without being a means of preventing any mishap.

Professor Herbert; the illusionist and prestidigitatcur, gave an exhibition of his skill at the Public H»1I, Hamilton, on Tuesday evening, before a .fairly numerous -anil thoroughly appreciative audience. The professor* repertory of illusions embraces many eminently good tricks, all the more interesting because they are performed without the aid of the elaborate apparatus usually found surrounding the professional conjurer. The only accessories on the stage consisted of a. common deal table, a metal cup or two, a couple of shawls and the indispensible wand, which by the way is a bone, Wo cannofe attempt to follow the professor through his entertaining programme, the illusions must be witnessed to be fully appreciated, and will content ourselves with a simple mention of the glasa water bowls trick, the obedient cards, the magic umbrella, the fructifying coins, and the wonderful hat trick. These are the most prominent, but there are many others possessing scarcely less interest. On the M'hole the entertainment was very enjoyable, which was amply proved by the hearty applause which greeted each successive effort. A very efficient orchentra (piano and cornet) was supplied by Mr Holloway. The professor performs at Cambridge tomorrow night and at LeQuesne's Hall, Hamilton East, on Saturday evening. The entertainment is specially adapted for young people and should be well watronised.

In a report on the working of the Native Land Court, dated June 22, laid on the table of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Chief Judge Macdonald, say«, speaking of some of the difficulties : — The great cause of evil result to my mind consists in the circumstance of lands being contracted to be bought from natives before the ownership is ascertained. The natives themselves have generally some idea in whom title really exists, and would be inclined to institute, or at least to prolong, an inquiry wherein they had no fair show of right or chance of success. Not so with the European dealers. These are of different clanies— (a) The man who really thinks he is dealing with the bonafide owners ; (b) the man who thinks his vendors may prove to be entitled ; (c) the man who thinks nothing of the cost, but that by proper or rather improper efforts " the worse may be made to appear the better cause," or at the worst "the cause" may be brought up by honester people desirous of saving themselves time and expense. However different these persons they have the common characteristic, each will fight his Maori vendors' title to the bitter end, or until, as to the last class, he is bought off. An amount of money has been sunk, and a loss will not be submitted to without a struggle. A development of this feeling is found in the regularity wherewith applications for a rehearing follow an adverse judgment, and the frequency with which some applications will for a consideration be abandoned. To give, however, to these people their due, it has to be admitted that their enterprise hai hastened the passage of lands throueh the Court to an extent that Ido not think would have been approached by either Gorernment action or native effort."

What has become of the Cambridge Band ? is a question more frequently asked thau answered. From all appearances it has passed out of existance, and in such a quiet way did it meet its untimely end, that no ambitious scribbler ever became impressed with the idea of recording its demise, or composing its epitaph. Like a too welj seasoned cheese, the internal constitution became disordered, the coherent particles of the whole severed their connection with^ the main body, and each member individually pursued an independent course of his own. Two years ago, though the population and general business prosperity of Cambridge was very small when compared to its present position commercially, the townspeople possessed a band of music second to none in the district, and one which; we do not hesitate to say, many of our metropolitan communities might have envied. The Cambridge Band was at that time a theme of boasting to the Cambridge district public, the members themselves manifested an interest in the body they constituted, and by strictly adhering to the rules laid down by their talented leader for their guidance, preserved union in a very praiseworthy way; But through some frivolous cause or other union ceased to prevail, and as a consequence, the band ceased to afford its wonted harmony on social or holiday occasions.* Since theti;the institution —or, we might aayj* its incoherent 1 fragments—has had a somewhat peculiar, a little diversified, and *a not altogether uninteresting hiatjory. An attempt was' made about twelve months ago at reanimation, and with a certain amount of success. The public of Cambridge guaranteed about £100 a year towards defraying. the working expenses, of tht band, the Town Hall CommitteeCpffered the use of their building gratuitously, though on certain conditions, new members joined, a start was made,- one practice succeeded another, aperies' of "outdoor musical selections w.ere contributed, ,, and for a time the' whole' surroundings of ( the soul- inspiring agency ' saVoured of renewed prosperity. ',But again'.*, sflagging interest ' became' evident,' ' and ' suspension followed f6jf the second time:' An abortive attempt was made a 1 few 'weeks ago at resuscitation," but' so far' as l we can. learn >" succeta. '"Surely' Cam?" bridge is >n'o'wor»e' coirfmerbiallyithatf itt wm three yeans agoy certainly-ita^popnjla-fcion is much larger,* kn f d ( its 'capabilities: of supporting; %^b»tid9niufch?i?reiftM( It „9annD^b> |tfl4#H#/ifcb^)nade, a .retrogressive 'step' "during the: toferim^ijnd our, inability ' to,;? support '/»i j^sipal institution la\c ■urel£;u,naccountam* ilt;i It; f^ildsdtfbW + liaffc >i#a^ViV^ : clilVti^>^iirel: